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Alaska's Northern Lights (Anchorage, AK to Fairbanks, AK) (2025)

7 days

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From Anchorage to Fairbanks

4.8

45 traveler reviews

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Operator: Collette
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Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Anchorage
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton Anchorage)
Landmarks
Chugach Mountains
Day 2
Whittier
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton Anchorage)
Included Activities
- Glacier cruise of Prince William Sound with expert narration
- Beach landing
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks
Prince William Sound
Day 3
Talkeetna
Accommodation
Hotel (Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge)
Included Activities
- Musk Ox Farm visit with education on sustainable domestication project
Optional Activities
- Flightseeing tour of Denali (weather permitting) - $659.00 per person for Arctic Circle option available
Landmarks
Denali
Musk Ox Farm
Day 4
Fairbanks
Meals
Dinner (Dinner in the train's dining car)
Accommodation
Hotel (Pikes Waterfront Lodge)
Included Activities
- Lecture on Alaskan lifestyle
- Full-day Aurora Winter Train journey to Fairbanks
- Dinner in train's dining car
Day 5
Fairbanks
Accommodation
Hotel (Pikes Waterfront Lodge)
Included Activities
- Northern lights viewing
Optional Activities
- Flightseeing to Arctic Circle
Landmarks
Arctic Circle
Day 6
Fairbanks
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at sled dog kennel owner's home)
Accommodation
Hotel (Pikes Waterfront Lodge)
Included Activities
- Antique Auto Museum visit
- Dog mushing experience with expert guide
- Dinner at sled dog kennel owner's home
- Northern lights viewing
Landmarks
Antique Auto Museum
Day 7
Fairbanks
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Museum of the North visit
Landmarks
Museum of the North

Landmarks
Chugach Mountains

Landmarks
Prince William Sound

Landmarks
Denali
Musk Ox Farm

Landmarks
Arctic Circle

Landmarks
Antique Auto Museum

Landmarks
Museum of the North

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Transport

What's Not Included

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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Hilton Anchorage
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Hotel
day 3
Pikes Waterfront Lodge
Hotel
Days 4, 5, 6

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Number of tours

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Age Range

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Traveler Reviews

4.8

Overall rating based on 45 Reviews

Itinerary
4.7
Transport
4.3
Guide
4.9
Accommodation
4.6
Food
4.3
Tour Operator
4.6

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Deborah
October 30th, 2024
5.0
Seeing northern lights & glacier
Traveled in March 2022
Review collected by Collette
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John
October 30th, 2024
5.0
Great experience. It was fun.
Traveled in March 2022
Review collected by Collette
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Donna
October 30th, 2024
4.7
Feel there should be more days in Fairbanks Inorder to have a better chance to see Northern Lights
Traveled in March 2022
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Theresa
October 30th, 2024
5.0
I loved everything! I would do it again in a second!
Traveled in March 2022
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Cheryl
October 30th, 2024
5.0
Fantastic tour host, service, hotels, and experience.
Traveled in March 2022
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Sue
October 30th, 2024
5.0
Great trip! I thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Seeing the Northern Lights was the highlight of the trip!
Traveled in March 2022
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Sandra
October 30th, 2024
5.0
great tour guide; always pleasant, knowledgeable, and ready to assist. When airline cancelled our return flights,...
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Traveled in March 2022
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Ray
October 30th, 2024
5.0
The weather was good, all we wanted to see we were able to and more, and all was well planned.
Traveled in March 2022
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Richard
October 30th, 2024
4.3
Didn't get to see Denali or fly over it. Some breakfasts were not up to par. Probably Covid19 effects related. Meal...
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Traveled in March 2022
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Natasha
October 30th, 2024
5.0
My guide and my bus driver were both super nice and knowledgeable. I had been waiting for an adventure like this all...
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Traveled in February 2022
Review collected by Collette

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